JEE MainPhysicsDual Nature of RadiationMCQ+4 / −1
What should be the order of arrangement of de-Broglie wavelength of electron ( e), an -particle ( a) and proton ( p) given that all have the same kinetic energy?
- Ae = p =
- Be < p <
- Ce > p >
- De = p >
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Correct answer: C
- For a particle, the de-Broglie wavelength is
where is Planck’s constant and is momentum.
- Since all particles have the same kinetic energy , use the non-relativistic relation:
So,
Substituting into de-Broglie relation:
- Because and are same for all particles,
Thus, smaller mass means larger wavelength.
- Compare masses:
- Electron mass is smallest
- Proton mass is much larger than electron
- -particle mass , so it is the largest
Therefore,
Hence,
- Checking options:
- A: incorrect
- B: incorrect
- C: correct
- D: incorrect
Therefore, the correct option is:
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